🍎Red January Exercise every day for a month

[Annieapple]

So good to be accountable somewhere when we decide on a course of action to help us reach the goal! Only 4 days in so plenty of time to catch up or even start!

I have had 2 fab walks one ending up with fish and chips … not sure if that’s the right idea about exercise) plus two enjoyable runs, a 3K on Monday and a gentle 5K yesterday. Hoping to add in Pilates later!

Please let me know if you are taking up the red challenge… need some company & encouragement especially on the non run stuff!

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

I guess I’m accidentally doing the RED challenge-exercising every day because I’m trying to get a mile walk a day for thirty days badge on my garmin!! When I started running, my daily steps actually went down! Apparently that’s common. I’ve had to go out in some vile weather but I’ve enjoyed it so far and it’s definitely made me move when I otherwise wouldn’t have done.

While the weather was grim, I got back into swimming and have been a couple of times a week. It’s a bit of a faff to get there and back, plus all the hassle of changing etc but it has reminded me how much I enjoy it.

Running every day doesn’t work for me-I really need my rest days to stay injury free and energised! It’s great that RED has moved away from having to be running every day.

[Annieapple Administrator in reply to MissUnderstanding]

I SO agree!! Rest days from running keep me running!!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

I am in... walked, ran and yoga-d so far ! The fact that we cam mix the exercises up, is so good.. I have really enjoyed this in previous years...

I have a twinge in my right knee and although it is not overly painful, I am avoiding runs until it feels comfier...I banged my ankle on the open door of the dishwasher two days ago and a pain shot up to the outside of my knee.. sensation like banging your funny bone... but it is very twingy ! So,, Yoga, FLOW, every day , plus walking and s and f workouts for me... I am glad as the weather has been pretty dire...

[Annieapple Administrator in reply to Oldfloss]

Well done for putting into action your own good advice!! Hope it feels comfier very soon. Unfortunate accident but so easily done. You certainly have lots of exercise and stretching … well done! Hug too 🤗

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

Thank you ! Hug back to you x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

When I googled RED January a couple years ago it was about raising money for charity and between that and various illnesses I've never done it, I've walked every day so far, but that'll come to a halt Wednesday, I'm enjoying everybodies posts though

[Annieapple Administrator]

🤣I don’t need a challenge to run or even walk but those pesky exercises are my nemesis 🤣 hence my need for a challenge like this!

[ToothPickJafah]

After having a wee look on google for RED January, I’m in too! Why not!!! 👏

I do yoga daily and plan to continue the way I’ve started this year! I’m going to try going a walk every day too…and when I start running again next week 🤞 that will get added to the schedule. I’ll be back to my workouts next week also…stepping, weights, mobility and other cardio with Chris @ CDornerFitness! Whoop!

Let’s motivate each other…you to me for the running and walking, and me to you for those pesky exercises! 😉😂

[Annieapple Administrator]

That’s what I need 🤣

[LottieMW Ambassador]

I’ve been sucked in…but knowing me, I don’t know how long I’ll last!

Running or walking or allotment work outside, inside YWA +/- revitalised my own stretch and flex routine…

[Annieapple Administrator]

You are not alone! 🤣 We will give it our best shot! Allotment sounds like extra hard work but way more fun! All those yummy veg! Today is Runday for me as soon as it gets light.

[Week7 Graduate10]

I'm in . So far so good. I have run everyday so far, mainly only 2k runs .I have also got wet on every run -the one day it wasn't raining I ran through a massive puddle in a dark corner of an otherwise well lit route! I don't mind wet running but the odd dry one would be nice! Hoping RED won't end up as WED !

Good luck with the rest of the challenge !

[Annieapple Administrator in reply to Week7]

Yes each time it’s a dry run is cause for celebration these days! Well done! I could never run every day! Happy to fast walk the alternating days. However I do find it easier running in rain than walking in rain ☔️ Good to hear from you!

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Annieapple]

I totally agree. Walking in the rain nowhere near as much fun as runnjng in it ! When running everyday I run very slowly even on the short ones. I did RED February last year - it's shorter!!! I found the last couple of days a bit tough so know that I have to take things very gently.

Good luck with the rest of the month-looing forwards to reading all about !